I was thinking that, but was also considering of using this laptop for storing current data files, instead of browsing the internet. Basically, it's nearing retirement. Some of the characters on the keyboard don't work either.

I was thinking that, but was also considering of using this laptop for storing current data files, instead of browsing the internet. Basically, it's nearing retirement. Some of the characters on the keyboard don't work either.

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And or a back up, should you ever need. I would reinstall 64 bit, take full advantage of the hardware. You always have an option of external Keyboard as well if need be... Might as well suck the life out of that thing, you know you paid enough for it.

I was thinking that, but was also considering of using this laptop for storing current data files, instead of browsing the internet. Basically, it's nearing retirement. Some of the characters on the keyboard don't work either.

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I agree with illumination's idea (..he thinks quicker than I can type, lol!). One of our lap tops, before it became unable to regain consciousness, was a Dell Inspiron *looks over shoulder to the corner by the door* that had XP; and was considerably faster than our HP desktop. All it's keys didn't work either, so I hooked up a wireless keyboard, plugged it into our HP's monitor, & it morphed into a "Lap top/Desk top computer. As Dr. Frankestein once said: "It's Alive..!!!" If you can get it running again, it's nice to know you have it even if you don't need it. It's kind of like our eldest car we're giving to our eldest son!

I agree with illumination's idea (..he thinks quicker than I can type, lol!). One of our lap tops, before it became unable to regain consciousness, was a Dell Inspiron *looks over shoulder to the corner by the door* that had XP; and was considerably faster than our HP desktop. All it's keys didn't work either, so I hooked up a wireless keyboard, plugged it into our HP's monitor, & it morphed into a "Lap top/Desk top computer. As Dr. Frankestein once said: "It's Alive..!!!" If you can get it running again, it's nice to know you have it even if you don't need it. It's kind of like our eldest car we're giving to our eldest son!

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Have salvaged one or two that way myself back in the day You know, i hear those old XP's make for some interesting LINUX experiments

Was going to activate the 6 month free of Bitdefender Internet Security, but unfortunately the web installer was buggy. No joke. It kept disconnecting and reconnecting the Wi-Fi, I only knew what was going since Windows has sound notifications. Cancelled the installation, deleted any folder created by Bitdefender.